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Chris Stokel-Walker Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Chris Stokel-Walker is a freelance journalist and regular WIRED contributor. called 'Britain's leading tech journalist' by @janegarvey1 on the radio so I couldn't see her fingers crossed behind her back. I write books and do podcasts too

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Book Cover for: Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance, Elise Vernon Pearlstine

Scent: A Natural History of Fragrance

Elise Vernon Pearlstine
Chris Stokel-WalkerChris Stokel-Walker

For @newscientist, I read and reviewed Scent by Elise Vernon Pearlstine. As someone who suffers badly from hayfever, I would absolutely not be doing what the hero image on this story suggests https://t.co/v3XZRqQbyP

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything, Matthew Ball

The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything

Matthew Ball
Chris Stokel-WalkerChris Stokel-Walker

I reviewed Matthew Ball's book on the metaverse for @newscientist. I thought the last third was great. I'd be lying if I didn't struggle with the first two-thirds https://t.co/aOm0kOwMiz https://t.co/aOm0kOwMiz

Hardcover, 2022

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside Youtube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination, Mark Bergen

Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside Youtube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination

Mark Bergen
Chris Stokel-WalkerChris Stokel-Walker

I reviewed @mhbergen's book on YouTube for @newscientist. As someone who has also written a book on YouTube, I wanted to hate it, but I couldn't (lmao) so instead I will suggest you buy both

Hardcover, 2022

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Tiktok Boom: China's Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social Media, Chris Stokel-Walker

Tiktok Boom: China's Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social Media

Chris Stokel-Walker
Chris Stokel-WalkerChris Stokel-Walker

lmao I cannot escape this sweaty pensive author pic. But the Brazilian version of TikTok Boom is gorgeous and full of Brazil-exclusive creator profiles by Bruno Molinero! https://t.co/i4sgF8cgDF

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Book Cover for: Thoughts: In Prose and Verse, John Hope

Thoughts: In Prose and Verse

John Hope
Chris Stokel-WalkerChris Stokel-Walker

@ProfJohnDrury Hi John, hope all's well - have just sent you a DM I'd love your thoughts on. Thanks!

Paperback, 2019

$36.90$18.45 + Free shipping50% off your first book